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Saturday, July 7- 191?1 t (13) 763 A. DRYING OF VEGETABLES AHD FRUITS FOR HOME USE By MABGE J. REESE, AwIftiBt Hen Dtnoastr&tloa Work,. Wthligto." 0. C. gmuumuiuiauuuiiuiimntmnniiuKmmmunutumffinuamnm MANY vegetables and fruits of one inch, strips on which is tacked which often, go to waste -caly -galvanized screen jvvire, which forms very easily be conserved Jor . the bottom of the tray. The tray is 21 home use by a simple process of dry-.. xl5 inchesmaking it,3 inches less in r which can be done in the average : depth ahan the drier. The lowest home Dried products, ; require no" tray when placed in the drier is push outlay for expensive- container$)arid: ied ; oythe.bck,- leaving--.the , 3 inch can be stored almost' indefinit;elyun- space" in . front.- -The v nextnray; . is' 5er proper conditions in . relatively placed even with the front leaving a '3 small space.: Onerhundred pounds of -inch space" ia'theback: The other fresh vegetables will aye rage V ten,; trays' alternate in- the same; way. "A bles and-fruits, if prop . i.w; natural flavor and food val-. air mav'oass awav. ' ?. rain - "i j -',- s -------rf-. ..j ...lion nrnnrlv cnnked can be ::,'.frt. !..'ti-':.(.- .i-':. tie anu wu- f t. c - principle - .oi-construction is made into most. attractive : and whote- currents of ; Jieatedaif pass over . some dishes. is 'Weil -as. up through it. Driers and Evaporators t TprFTABLES andV fruits " can be iV dried in an oven, in -trays,' or,ratk"s vPr the kitchen "stove, . or :1n a spe-. structed drier. There are Ismail driers on the:hiarket which give; satisfactory resuixs. ine umu cuur. cfvA Hriers or evaoorators are small oven-like structures, usually made of J gathering the moisture-and passing away, l ne movement ot the current of air induces a more rabid and , uni form drying. .The upper trays can be shifted to the1' lower part of the drier and the. lower Jtrays to the upper part as drying proceeds, so asto dry pro duct uniformly throughout. V; Qf drying is done in a cookstove galvanized sheet iron, or of wood and oven, leaye oven, door ajar. 'Note onivanized iron. .They are of such size that they can be placed on the top of an ordinary wood or coal.range, or a kerosene stove. These driers hold a series of small trays on which, fruits or vegetables are placed-after being" prepared for dry ing. Portable - out door evaporators ..are especially con venient when it is desired to dry as much as ten bush- j els of fruit or veg-. etables per : day. They are usually constructed of . wood except ' the .parts in direct contact with . the heater. The home made dry kiln used in some sections of the country can be cheaply and easily made of: brick and stone. Home - made Cookstove Dr!er A drier that can be used on a wood or coal ra,nge or a kerosene stove can be easily and cheaply made. Dimensions? TWca 24x16 inches ; height, base 6 inches high galvanized sWt- temperature of oven often. Trays for use in the oven cart be made by using a convenient, sized piece of galvanized wire5 screen and bending up the edge 1 or 2 inches.' -V : - - r I - I mm - - - ' M I MM i P9 t . 7' ; " A QOOD HOME-MADE DRIER 36 inches. A , is made of Dried Vegetables tu:. 'i TTITTAT T V as trrpat. rare should be 11 UU. X 1113 UdSC - 4 x v - o- - - ------- slightly flares toward the bottom and -T1 given to the selection and prepar- psmiy nares towara the bottom and jt-. given to tne selection ana prcpar has two small openings for ventila-" atiori of vegetables for drying as jQr tion m each of the four sides. On the. tanning. To secure a fine quality of base rests a botf-like frame" made of 1 dried products . much ' depends upon . : snips oi wood., ine two -naving me vegeiauics ausoiuiciy , sides are braced with 1 inch strips" fresh, young, tender and perfectly 'Which servfv . '.. iu- X7eVi oil if art a K1c anrl rlan trays in the drier rest. : These ire well If steel knives are used in par- Placed at intervals of 13 inches. The . , - -"wtu whu un or gaivan- . urigu zed sheet ironwhich is tacked to the table. "vuucil SiriOS Ot th from ' ,Th n ing anld cutting, have them clean and bright so as not to discolor the vege tr " f p tne irame. inm After vegetables are prepared pro- sinps of wood may be used instead of perly they are blanched.The blanch on 7 S,? iron- The door is fitted gives a more thorough cleaning, re- thm k h,,nes and fastened with a moves the strong odor and flavor thl t It opens wide so that from certain kinds of vegetables and bottnmy-S- Cin ,e .easily r-eiovd- The . softens' and loosens the fiber. This of Z t m 5 er is made of a piece allows' the moisture in the vegetable Pcrtorated galvanized fiheet'irori . mnr nuirHv anrl nni. Twi ' u ? galvanized sheet, iron, to evaporate more quickly and ur a ,JJches above the bottom is placed formly. It also quickly coagulat oiid sheet of galvanized iron, three 1Kiiminmi matter in the vecet al flavors. Blanching consists of It Floats E v-' ts galvanized sheet iron. )ve the bottom is placed inrli.- i . ivi, uu.t ine aiOUminous manci in vccia? the hftt Vi . K a wlQin inan bles which helps to noid in tne natur- , Oit0m. .ThlS Sheet rest rtn turn .1 TtUnrhirxy rnncictc wires f i - xi iia ui o ..'o w. drier Tt-ed t0 the sides, of the plunging the vegetkhle into -boiling f,J h.W5 Prevents the direct heat -water for a short time.: Use a wire duct anTmg m-contact with the ro" -basket or cheese cloth bag. for this:. evenlv :V1 v",as .a raaiator o morje-, After blanching, the required number j "ficdu ine neat- : " r ',ii- rmv ihc first trav iA 'iu LiiZ:'. surface moisture bv olacine ves:eta- jKn ,i ry l"u imcc aitucs rv 7. - r - .lea to 2 I .1 a . . . I I.: ill inin. onI air fnr a . chrtrf ti . uitnes apart. A drier of iuk lv ! , u , - , . Ve thA rJ Li.. nr M. U.lnta.fi inm f-kiirl nf hv rnnt Hia .1 V ou,lor.. I'nc trays rest on yv, v .v-'. 1 1C Cleats it inA.. . i J.!.- n Ino Jn, U tin- Stlrt lf Jof 2 ShOT travfVTu d'menipns will hold" eight . 7s' fhe frame of the tray is made time: (Concluded oh page 23column 4) : IN; the bathtub Ivory Soap means not only convenience, but freedom from possible injury because it floats at hand and in sight instead of sinking to the bottom of the tub where you may step upon it. You will find the floating Ivory an imprqvement in every way. y ? I IVORY SOAP BIT 99Mo PURE liiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiin two-C in your pocket. 7S Put a " The 2G KODAK M For pictures of the somewhat elongated post-card shape, but just a trifle smaller, 2 x4 inches. And this elongated shape in the" picture makes possible a slim, thin camera, that fits the pocket. 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